Emma Heming Willis shared in the ABC special “Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey” how she has been dealing with the challenges surrounding the Hollywood star’s diagnosis of aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.
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“I knew, above all, that Bruce would want this for our daughters,” Emma said about Mabel Ray, 13, and Evelyn Penn, 11.
“He would want them to live in a home more adapted to their needs, and not his,” she continued.
The special aired on Tuesday (26).
Bruce Willis, 70, was diagnosed with aphasia in 2022. Less than a year later, he was diagnosed with FTD, a group of brain disorders that can cause speech problems, loss of motor skills, and personality changes.
According to journalist Diane Sawyer, Bruce Willis’ family made the decision “some time ago” to move the actor into a second nearby home. The property is single-story and accommodates the needs of the actor and his care team.
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Because she devoted herself to caring for her husband, Emma Heming gradually began to distance herself from the family, which led to the decision to set up a separate house for Bruce.
“I didn’t know if parents would feel comfortable leaving their children in our home,” she said. “I isolated our entire family, and that was on purpose… It was a difficult period,” she confessed.
She commented that the actor is still very mobile and that his physical health is good, but his brain is failing.
“Language is fading, and you know, we’ve learned to adapt,” she added.
“Emma & Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey” is now available on Hulu and Disney+.
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